Marshall was back in the lineup for the Catamounts, who fell to Merrimack (5-0-0) as the Warriors remained one of three undefeated teams in Division I, excluding the ECAC teams who have yet to begin season play.

Vermont forward Sebastian Stalberg, brother to Vermont alumni and current Chicago Blackhawk Viktor Stalberg, scored two goals for the Catamounts including the game winner. The loss was the Gophers first of the season. Vermont is at home next weekend for two games against No. 13 Merrimack.

Vermont was shutout in their season opener by Minnesota as Colorado prospect Kent Patterson picked up the shutout. Florida Panther prospect Nick Bjugstad, the 19th overall pick in 2010, had two goals for the Gophers and Nashville prospect Zach Budish had a goal and two assists in the game.

The Broncos opened CCHA play with a long road trip out to Alaska and took the first game of the weekend series with the Nanooks to remain unbeaten on the season at 3-0-2. The two teams play again Saturday night.

Senior, Alex Killorn had two goals and an assist as the Crimson knocked off Western Ontario in Harvard's only exhibition game. They open the regular season Saturday, Nov. 4 at home against rival Princeton.

Vermont gave a gallant effort to stay alive in the HEAST Tournament tying the game at the 16:26 mark of the third period. However, the Wildcats answered right back at 17:00 as senior, Mike Sislo (undrafted) scored the eventual game and series winner.

Vermont finishes the season with a (8-20-8) record. Marshall, a junior, recorded a career high in goals with three this season and equaled last seasons total of five points. He finished the season with three points in his last four games.

In his three year career at Vermont, Marshall has played 84 games compiling five goals and nine assists for 14 points.

Harvard continued their hot streak winning their sixth straight as they took game one from Dartmouth in the ECAC quarterfinals. Harvard, the 10 seed, swept Clarkson in the first round to draw No. 3 seed Dartmouth.

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Vermont ended their regular season with a win over UMASS-Lowell as Marshall picked up a point for the second straight game since coming back from injury. The Catamounts secured the No. 7 seed in the Hockey East tournament, they will face No. 2 seed New Hampshire next weekend in the opening round.

Matt Marshall scored his third of the season in his first game back from injury. Marshall missed eight games including the entire month of February. With the point earned and Providence losing last night Vermont has secured a spot in the Hockey East playoffs.

Western finished out the regular season with a shutout win over Notre Dame. The win solidified the Broncos a forth place finish in the CCHA. Witkowski finished tied for the team lead with a +12. His eight points this season were two more than last years freshman season of six.

Vermont is now winless in five games gaining only one point out of the two game weekend series with BU. Vermont closes out their regular season next weekend with two games at home against UMASS-Lowell. The Catamounts currently sit seventh in the Hockey East Conference.